This week Jurge, Jarrett, and Logan come together to talk about the news of layoffs at Amazon Game Studios and how committed the tech giant really is to entering into the video game space. They also make time for most problematic of 2019 frontrunner Randy Pitchford and another update on his windy and twisty story.
Topics Discussed:
Layoffs hit Amazon Studios
Update on Randy Pitchford Stealing From Gearbox
Works Mentioned:
Amazon laid off ‘dozens’ of game developers amid reorganization by Jason Schrier
Input Ep. 21: CryTek Sues Star Citizen Devs, Patreon Reverses Controversial Decision, and TGA
Lumberyard game engine blamed for Amazon Game Studios lay-offs by Steve Boxer
The Grand Tour Game is a bad game, but an interesting vision for interactive TV by Oil Welsh
Former Gearbox employee provides proof Randy Pitchford diverted funds to personal company by Mike Futter
Seth Macy Twitter Thread on Pitchford News
Shoutouts:
Years Later, the Ending of ‘Dragon’s Dogma’ Remains Wonderfully Weird and Subversive by Cameron Kunzelman
